With General Conference coming up this week, I wanted to take the opportunity to review my favorite speakers—my General Conference “Hall of Fame”. General Conference is a time for Latter-day Saints to recharge their batteries. A time to re-focus on what really matters. A time to learn from church leaders. I love listening to conference. I have a great respect and appreciation for all of our church leaders who sacrifice so much on our behalf. While all of the speakers are inspiring, most of us have our favorites—those who just seem to communicate to us more than others—those who have...

I am always excited when General Conference comes around every 6 months and we get to hear from our leaders. As I have grown older, I have gained a much greater appreciation for General Conference and what an opportunity it is to hear from the Lord’s mouthpiece. However, I wasn’t always so appreciative of this opportunity. I remember as a kid, I looked forward to General Conference because twice a year I could sleep in, go to church in my pajamas, and eat cereal while I watched the talks. As I reflect back to my childhood experiences surrounding General Conferences,...